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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,079.38, 142,336.24 and 77,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,079.38, 142,336.24 and 77,541.48 is: 107,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,079.38 : 142,336.24 = 77,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,079.38/142,336.24 = 77,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,079.38x = 142,336.24 × 77,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,079.38x = 11,036,962,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,962,707.24/103,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,072.46

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